Deck 12: Family Violence and Abuse

Question 1

The most likely victim of family violence is a(n) woman.

A) American Indian
B) Asian
C) Hispanic
D) White

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Parents who cannot afford to provide adequate food and shelter for their children may be

A) guilty of neglect.
B) guilty of abuse.
C) considered bad parents, but not by the legal definition.
D) within their rights as parents.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of a parent or older family member is defined as

A) intimate partner violence.
B) child abuse.
C) family violence.
D) elder abuse.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A woman is experiencing psychological abuse and fears her husband's violent outbursts are becoming more dangerous. She is most likely experiencing

A) neglect.
B) violent resistance.
C) intimate terrorism.
D) common couple violence.

Question 5

Jack and Jill live together and have a romantic relationship. Occasionally they get into screaming matches that escalate into pushing. This is considered

A) child abuse.
B) elder abuse.
C) intimate partner violence.
D) poor communication but not family violence.

Question 6

Feminists are concerned about power differentials built into the family system, including

A) the expectation that husbands should have power over wives.
B) children who are out of control and "running" the house.
C) parents making decisions for their children.
D) siblings protecting each other from abuse.

Question 7

More cases of child abuse are perpetrated by than any other group.

A) mothers
B) fathers
C) other family members
D) strangers

Question 8

A man and a woman are both hotheads and often battle for control in their relationship. If their battles become physical, what might Michael Johnson predict about their relationship?

A) The partner who is the victim of a pattern of violence will always lash out in response.
B) The woman is more likely to perpetrate long-term, serious violence as a means of domination within the relationship.
C) The man is more likely to perpetrate long-term, serious violence as a means of domination within the relationship.
D) There is probably not a pattern of escalating violence over time.

Question 9

A woman shot her husband after years of physical abuse at his hands. Her behavior is best classified as

A) neglect.
B) violent resistance.
C) intimate terrorism.
D) common couple violence.

Question 10

If a child's parents fail to take him to school on a consistent basis, they may be

A) guilty of neglect.
B) guilty of abuse.
C) considered bad parents, but not by the legal definition.
D) within their rights as parents.

Question 11

Most people who do not report intimate partner violence to the police fail to do so because they

A) handle it personally.
B) are afraid of the consequences.
C) believe the police won't help them.
D) feel it is not important.

Question 12

According to the text, family violence is usually characterized by

A) individuals with personality disorders.
B) power differentials between abuser and victim.
C) religious convictions on the roles of men and women.
D) intimacy where the individuals interact in private.

Question 13

The most common form of elder abuse is

A) emotional abuse.
B) sexual abuse.
C) physical abuse.
D) neglect abuse.

Question 14

Most of the elderly who report abuse are abused by

A) strangers.
B) nursing or retirement homes.
C) intimate partners.
D) family members.

Question 15

Michael Johnson devised a framework that involves putting acts of violence into a broader pattern within the relationship. His work identified three principle patterns:

A) common couple violence, homicide, and violent resistance.
B) common couple violence, intimate terrorism, and violent resistance.
C) common couple nonviolence, intimate terrorism, and nonviolent resistance.
D) homicide, intimate terrorism, and violent resistance

Question 16

Of the reported child abuse cases, approximately percent happen at the hands of the child's parents.

A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80

Question 17

A couple has a tumultuous relationship, and occasionally there is some pushing or shoving between the partners during arguments. These interactions are best described as

A) neglect.
B) violent resistance.
C) intimate terrorism.
D) common couple violence.

Question 18

Risk factors for children being abused include which of the following?

A) poverty
B) religious families
C) single parenthood
D) strong support networks

Question 19

The current term used by the federal government for violence between partners who are in, or were in, a romantic relationship is

A) domestic violence.
B) violence against women.
C) intimate partner violence.
D) family violence.

Question 20

In the single year of 2015, women were more than times more likely than men to be the victims of intimate partner violence.

A) seven
B) eight
C) nine
D) ten

Question 21

Which of the following is a reason that minority women, Black women in particular, may be less protected from family violence?

A) The legal system excludes Black family violence, and victim services may not be offered to Black victims.
B) Black women are denied domestic violence services in wealthier communities that serve other women.
C) Black women are more likely to leave their partners after an act of violence.
D) Black women often have reason to be untrusting of the police and other authorities in their communities.

Question 22

The research by Mercedes Duran and colleagues, as described in "Changing Law: Marital Rape," found that

A) female respondents were more likely than male respondents to view the husband's actions to be rape.
B) there was no correlation between a respondent's "benign" sexist views and the likelihood that they would view the husband's actions to be rape.
C) respondents who held "benign" sexist views were more likely to view the husband's actions to be rape.
D) respondents who held "benign" sexist views were less likely to view the husband's actions to be rape.

Question 23

In countries where men have greater educational and occupational advantages than women do, violence against

A) women is more common.
B) women is less common.
C) men is more common.
D) men is less common.

Question 24

Statistics on violence in same-sex partnerships are limited but indicate that

A) lesbian and straight women are more likely to be victims than straight men are.
B) lesbian women are less likely to be victims than straight women are.
C) gay men are more likely to be victims than lesbians are.
D) lesbian women are more likely to be victims than straight women are.

Question 25

For most of American history, rape could not legally occur in a marriage because wives did not have the right to say no to sex. This law began to change starting in

A) 1950.
B) 1970.
C) 1990.
D) 2010.

Question 26

For serious violence, women face higher risks

A) shortly after they have left their abusers.
B) if they are White.
C) if they are married to their abusers.
D) if they are financially independent and stable.

Question 27

The decrease in family violence, especially against women, has been attributed to

A) an increase in cohabitation.
B) a decrease in the availability of shelters.
C) improved public awareness.
D) women's increased economic independence.

Question 28

A man and a woman are in love and have a sexual relationship. The woman is also the man's aunt. In most states, this meets the legal definition of

A) rape.
B) sexual assault.
C) incest.
D) family violence.

Question 29

When Blacks and Whites in similar social settings are compared, the rate of domestic violence

A) cannot be accurately calculated.
B) is higher for Whites than Blacks.
C) is higher for Blacks than Whites.
D) is virtually the same in the two groups.

Question 30

Why might rape and sexual assault be more common on college campuses than in the general population?

A) the prevalence of assaults in a peer group setting committed by dates and acquaintances
B) the prevalence of strangers who are not students targeting college campuses
C) the prevalence of marital rape among newlywed students on college campuses
D) Rape and assault are not more common on college campuses, but the ease of reporting them makes them appear so.

Question 31

What do the Catholic Church and the U.S. military have in common?

A) They are institutions where care relationships take place.
B) In both of these institutions, 80 percent of victims of sexual violence are male.
C) They are institutions where intimate partner violence takes place.
D) They are male-dominated institutions.

Question 32

Rape occurs primarily

A) when strangers attack women.
B) among acquaintances, with physical violence.
C) among acquaintances, with mild or threatened violence.
D) in committed relationships.

Question 33

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey, more women have been raped than

A) are on the pill.
B) have gone to the beach.
C) have smoked cigarettes.
D) have taken a college course.

Question 34

A woman is fondled by a stranger on her way to the bathroom when she is out with her friends. This meets the legal definition of

A) rape.
B) sexual assault.
C) incest.
D) family violence.

Question 35

The effects of child abuse are often first noted

A) when the child becomes an abuser.
B) in the child's behavior.
C) by a teacher.
D) as signs of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Question 36

A woman's boyfriend had sex with her after she drank too much and passed out. This meets the legal definition of

A) rape.
B) elder abuse.
C) incest.
D) family violence.

Question 37

Women who suffered sexual abuse in their past were most likely to

A) avoid relationships altogether.
B) cohabit with a man but not marry.
C) rush into marriage.
D) report elder abuse.

Question 38

How is family violence perpetrated by women different from that perpetrated by men?

A) Women's violence doesn't get reported to the authorities, so it is not recognized.
B) Women are more likely to use violence that can cause serious injury or death and is part of a pattern of control within the family or relationship.
C) Men are more likely to use violence that can cause serious injury or death and is part of a pattern of control within the family or relationship.
D) Men are more likely to be economically dependent on their wives and therefore have a harder time leaving abusive relationships.

Question 39

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey, percent of women and percent of men have been raped during their lifetimes.

A) 5; 5
B) 10; 5
C) 18; 1
D) 15; 1

Question 40

Preventing domestic violence among same-sex couples is complicated by the fact that

A) same-sex couples experience significantly less violence than straight men and women do.
B) although domestic violence occasionally occurs among gay men, it never occurs among lesbians.
C) the federal government does not collect data on the sexual orientation of domestic violence victims.
D) protections may not be available or may even exclude gays and lesbians.

Question 41

Discuss potential reasons that victims of intimate partner violence might be hesitant to press charges.

Question 42

Distinguish common couple violence, intimate terrorism, violent resistance, and mutual violent control.

Question 43

Which of the following supports the idea that there will be less violence in the next generation?

A) From the feminist perspective, rape is related to relationships between men and women in which men often act with threats or mild violence.
B) Sexual assault happens more frequently on college campuses than in the general population.
C) National Crime Victimization surveys show a sharp decline in violence in children's lives.
D) Experiencing violence as a child is a risk factor for committing violence as an adult.

Question 44

Is American society headed toward a less violent future? Explain your answer.

Question 45

Explore possible reasons why most child abuse occurs at the hands of mothers.

Question 46

Summarize the reasons that family violence often has long-term, negative consequences for its victims.

Question 47

Explain why the location of domestic abuse shelters and services is ironic.

Question 48

Discuss why violence in gay or lesbian households may be harder to deal with on a societal level than in straight households.

Question 49

List the problems that are common for children who suffer abuse within their family.

Question 50

List the characteristics of the most common victims of family violence.

Question 51

Summarize what is known about the prevalence and perpetrators of elder abuse.

Question 52

Consider reasons Black women may report higher rates of family violence than White women, excluding race.

Question 53

Summarize recent attempts at intervention to decrease family violence.

Question 54

Consider the role of peer pressure in rape and sexual assault during college.